SENIOR
ENGINEERING INSPECTOR 5120
Under
general supervision, an employee in this class is responsible for supervising
and participating in the work of inspecting a variety of types of public works
for a town to assure compliance with legal regulations and with prescribed
specifications. Work involves
scheduling the daily workload of Engineering Inspectors and reviewing their
work through inspections and by the review of the reports. The incumbent is responsible for personally
making field inspections of the more difficult projects or on complaint
cases. Work involves the establishment
and maintenance of personnel and activity files. Work is performed under the supervision of an administrative
supervisor and is reviewed for conformance to departmental policies and
standards. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Plans,
assigns and reviews the work of a small number of Engineering Inspectors
engaged in making field inspections on all construction in the public right of
way;
Makes field inspections
on the more complex and difficult projects and complaint cases;
Establishes and maintains
a variety of personnel and activity records and files;
Meets with contractors or
the general public in answering complaints received by the engineering office;
investigates encroachments to the right of way; investigates water of flooding
conditions; investigates poor road conditions such as rough pavements of holes;
explains town policy on their particular request or complaint; makes progress
reports to a professional supervisor.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough
knowledge of the principles, methods and equipment common to building
construction and to street and sidewalk construction; good knowledge of the
basic principles of engineering including site grading as they relate to public
works construction; good knowledge of applicable legal and administrative
regulations relative to subdivision, utility, and general public works
construction; ability to read and interpret a variety of blueprints, plans,
specifications applicable to public works construction; ability to make
detailed technical inspections and to enforce regulations firmly, tactfully and
impartially; ability to plan, supervise and review the work of a small number
of technical employees in a manner conducive to full performance and high
morale; ability to maintain records and to prepare reports; physical condition
commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Either:
a) Graduation from a New York State or
Regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in
Engineering or a related field and two (2) years of supervisory experience in
the design, engineering or construction of public works projects or private
construction projects involving site work as well as buildings; or,
b) Graduation from a standard senior high
school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and six (6) years of
experience in the design, engineering or construction of public works projects
of private construction projects involving site work as well as buildings, two
(2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
NOTE:
Additional experience will be substituted for education on a
year-for-year basis.
PROMOTIONAL
Two
(2) years of permanent competitive status as an Engineering Inspector.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
All
employees hired after January 1, 1985 must successfully complete the required
basic training program entitled Minimum Standards for Code Enforcement
Personnel, established by the State of New York Fire Fighting and Code
Enforcement Personnel Standards and Education Commission. The program must be completed in the
appropriate time period as specified in the regulations, and upon completion,
the required in-service training program must be attended as scheduled.
R2/26/92
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive
RR1/22/03